Flora and fauna of Shara Desert


 
 
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Flora and fauna of Shara Desert

Flora and Fauna of Shara Desert:

Vegetation in the Sahara desert includes cactus, date palms and acacia. In some places there are oasis- green islands with date palms surrounding them. Camels, hyenas, jackals, foxes , scorpions, many varieties of snakes and lizards are the prominent animal species living there.

People:

The Sahara desert despite its harsh climate has been inhabited by various groups of people, who pursue different activities. Among them are the Bedouins and Tuaregs. These groups are nomadic tribes rearing livestock such as goats, sheep, camels and horses. These animals provide them with milk, hides from which they make leather for belts, slippers, water bottles; hair is used for mats, carpets, clothes and blankets. They wear heavy robes as protection against dust storms and hot winds.

The oasis in the Sahara and the Nile Valley in Egypt supports settled population. The discovery of oil- a product in great demand throughout the world in Algeria, Libya and Egypt is constantly transforming the Sahara desert.

The cultural landscape of the Sahara is undergoing change. Gleaming glass cased office buildings tower over mosques and superhighways crisscross the ancient camel paths. Trucks are replacing camels in the salt trade. Tuaregs are seen acting as guides to foreign tourists. More and more nomadic herdsmen are taking to city life finding jobs in oil and gas operations.

 
 


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